HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING
Set up your FAFSA ID before you file.
Students and one parent (for dependent students) will need an FAFSA ID, which includes a user name and password, in order to file a FAFSA. This is used both to log in and as your electronic signature on the FAFSA.
Make sure to keep this information in a secure location or choose something that you will easily remember as you will need it to make any changes on the FAFSA, file the FAFSA in the future, and fill out information to receive loans.
It generally takes 1-3 for the FSA ID to become fully operational, so it is a good idea to do this process at least a few days before starting the FAFSA.
Please note the that the FAFSA ID has replaced the PIN number on all federal websites.
There are many things you will either need to know or need in-hand in order to fill out the FAFSA and to create your FAFSA ID. This will include:
- Social security number (both student and parent[s])
- Driver’s license (if any) or state ID
- Permanent resident receipt card (If applicable)
- W-2 forms and other 2020 records of money earned
- 2020 income tax return
- Records of child support paid
- Records of taxable earning from Federal work study or other need-based work programs
- Records of student grant, scholarship, and fellowship aid, including AmeriCorps awards, that was included in student or parent AGI
- Current stock, bond, and other investment records
- Current business and farm records
- Current bank statements
Follow the link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
The FAFSA application can be found here. The FAFSA is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. If you are on a website that tries to charge you, it is a scam.
For special circumstances, there is a paper FAFSA that can be printed out and completed; however we do not suggest you file on paper because it takes several weeks to process and is harder to complete. Application process opens on October 1st.
Dual Enrollment & Early Middle College
NEED HELP WITH YOUR COLLEGE COURSES?
If your Dual Enrollment/Early Middle College Student is struggling and enrolled at Alpena Community College. Please see below potential interventions to consider:
- Open lines of communication with instructor(s) and ask them for help/advice
- Set up free tutoring sessions with our Student Success Center…application request is available HERE...can be offered on site at Tawas High School
- Weekly grade checks with Instructor/ACC Advisor (via Blackboard or student email to instructor)
- Find a study partner to prepare for exams
- Set aside more time or better utilize existing time for homework/studying
- Utilize Free Proofreading Services for papers by emailing tutoring@alpenacc.edu
Summer School Details:
Summer School All Call Announcement:
This summer, Tawas Area High School will be continuing a summer school credit recovery program for eligible students who failed core academic subjects during their high school career.
In lieu of a in person parent meeting, a letter can be picked up in the counseling office in May that will detail the current years summer school details (summer school typically starts after the 4th of July and continues through middle of August. Monday - Thursday 8:00 am -12:00 pm).
We will aslo post information on our Facebook page as well as All-Call announcements in May. There will also be a clipboard in the counseling office for students to receive information about Summer School Opportunities.
What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is the learning management system used by Alpena Community College. Blackboard enables instructors to provide students with access to course materials, communication tools, online assessments, grades, and the ability to submit assignments electronically.
Blackboard student accounts are available at the beginning of each new semester. (Not all instructors use Blackboard for instruction; check with your instructor.)
How do I Login to Blackboard?
Blackboard can be accessed anywhere, anytime you have an Internet connection.
- To access Blackboard go to https://bb.alpenacc.edu
- Type in your Username and Password and select Login. (Instructor will provide username and password.)
- Once you log in, your classes will show up in the My Courses Module. Simply click the appropriate link to enter a course.
- Change your Password by selecting Personal Information then Change Password.
NOTE: Each time you finish using Blackboard, please make sure to properly log out using the Logout button at the top of your screen. This is important because if you simply close the window, rather than logging out, the next person to use the computer could have access to your Blackboard account.
ACC Students Blackboard Login Information:
- Your user name for Blackboard and Self-Service is provided to you on an information sheet when you attend New Student Orientation. If you have forgotten your user name, please contact the Help Desk.
- Your college-assigned 7 digit Student ID is your temporary password.
- Your Blackboard user name is the same as your Self-Service Username.
Help & Support
| Blackboard Technical Support, Online Courses Support Sarah Burt Director of Learning Technology/Blackboard Support Van Lare Hall 115E 989.358.7279 burts@alpenacc.edu | ACC Computer Labs/Help Desk Deb Kozlowski OIT Assistant Operator/HELP Desk Coordinator Center Building 108 989.358.7374 helpdesk@alpenacc.edu | MCCVLC, Transfer Issues, Financial Aid Sheila Rupp Registrar Van Lare Hall 108 989.358.7353 rupps@alpenacc.edu |